The French Have Found Another Reason to Dislike Macron
- National protests planned Nov. 17 as drivers gripe online
- Government defends decision to stick to ecological goals
A customer refuels his automobile on the forecourt of a gas station near Rodez.
Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg
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It’s the diesel, stupid.
Rising gasoline prices at the pump -- with further increases expected when new taxes take effect in January -- have emerged as the latest source of unpopularity for French President Emmanuel Macron.